Islamabad: The rate of positive COVID-19 cases have risen to 3.58 percent in Pakistan.

National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad tunred to twitter and shared the record for the day (March 24).

It stated that total 4,194 tests had been conducted in last 24 hours, out of which 150 are COVID positive.

NIH said that one patient died due to virus within 24 hours, while the condition of 22 is critical.

COVID-19 Statistics 24 March 2023
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 4,194
Positive Cases: 150
Positivity %: 3.58%
Deaths: 01
Patients on Critical Care: 22
(shared by NCOC-NIH)

— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) March 23, 2023

DG Khan: In covert operations, Counter Terrorism Department Punjab (CTD) arrested five alleged terrorists from Dera Ghazi Khan and Gujranwala, GNN reported.

According to the details, the suspected terrorists were identified as Abdul Muqeet, Abid Waheed, Gul Zaman, Ramzan and Ikram were arrested in the CTD operation.

Exclusive materials, suicide vests making equipment and weapons were recovered from the possession of terrorists.

CTD officials reported that 66 suspects were arrested in 420 Combing Operation in the running week. Five terrorists of banned organization were arrested in the police operation.

The official report said that those who were involved in the terrorism will be brought to their worst end.

Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) Friday allowed restaurants to change the working hours of restaurants in view of the month of Ramadan.

Justice Shahid Kareem heard the petitions of citizen Haroon Farooq and others for the remedy of smog.

A petitioner's lawyer said that the problem with restaurants is, if they get closed at 11 pm, how they can be opened at Suhoor time.

Justice Shahid allowed the restaurants to remain operational from Iftar to Suhoor.

It is pertinent to note that LHC had issued orders to close all the restaurants in Lahore at 10 pm to prevent smog. Later the court extended an hour and ordered the restaurants to be closed by 11 pm.